Getting In

"A graduate degree in psychology can lead to many engaging jobs, from forensic investigator to school counselor to industrial designer to behavioral neuroscientist. More than 100,000 students apply to psychology graduate programs each year. Of those e applying to doctoral programs, only about 16 % are accepted. Increase your chances of finding and completing the program that best matches your goals with the help of this essential resource from the American Psychological Association. In it, you will find: inside advice on what admissions committees look for (and how to stand out) ; estimations of the costs you can realistically expect to incur ; handy timelines and tools that break the process into easily manageable steps ; tips on how to sharpen your essays and improve the caliber of recommendations written on your behalf, and strategies to boost your confidence and effectiveness in interviews. In this updated edition, you will also find new salary and employment data, updates on taking the Graduate Record Examination and other standardized tests, additional planning tools, and useful online resources" -- Back cover.